Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies said Steven Weissman, 57, lured children into his house with pet snakes.

Weissman told children that they could play with snakes he kept in his house's garage, investigators said, and kids frequently visited his house on Benson Street. Deputy Ryan Kennedy said Weissman targeted boys between ages 10-15.

He owned a company called Santa Cruz Reptiles, raised pastel pythons, and was known to kids as "the reptile man."

Weissman was arrested in August 2013 on charges of molesting a 14-year-old boy and two more boys. He pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges.

Weissman was arrested a second time on Feb. 14, 2014 because investigators said they found a fourth alleged victim.

As of Tuesday morning, Santa Cruz County Jail inmate records showed Weissman had paid $300,000 bail and was not in custody.

Because of Weissman's frequent contact with kids in and around Soquel, investigators suspect there may be more victims.

"Weissman was a foster parent for approximately 16 years, has been involved in the community with youth activities, and has volunteered at local elementary schools," Kennedy said.

He was also a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County. Detectives declined to release which two schools Weissman volunteered for.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone with information regarding this case to call 831-454-2311.

Weissman is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday to be arraigned on new charges.